How Can You Protect Your Property

Reducing future disaster risks saves money

It is better to be prepared and prevent flood damage, even a few inches of water can cause several thousands of dollars in damage to your property


Visit the National Flood Insurance website to see how much a flood could cost you.

  1. Temporary/Emergency Protection Measures
  2. Storm Drain Maintenance

Here’s how you can take permanent protection measures to reduce your
risk of structure flooding:


  • Elevate the AC system, water heater, and/or electrical panel if the location is susceptible to flooding.Elevated AC












  • Create flood openings in non-habitable areas such as garages.

    Flood openings in garage

  • Install check valves in sewer lines to prevent floodwaters from backing up into the structure.
  • Consider elevating or floodproofing your structure.elevated structure
  • Construct a floodwall or berm to create a perimeter wall to divert waterfloodwall
  • Relocate the structure outside of the special flood hazard area (SFHA)

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